Morphine, the main alkaloid of opium, was first obtained from poppy seeds in 1805. It is a potent analgesic, though its use is limited due to tolerance, withdrawal, and the risk of abuse. Morphine is still routinely used today, though there are a number of semi-synthetic opioids of varying strength such as codeine, fentanyl, methadone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, meperidine, and oxycodone.
Morphine was granted FDA approval in 1941.
Morphine is used for the management of chronic, moderate to severe pain.
Opiods, including morphine, are effective for the short term management of pain. Patients taking opioids long term may need to be monitored for the development of physical dependence, addiction disorder, and drug abuse.
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Emergency Department - Hospital Albertville, Albertville, France
Emergency Department - University Hospital of Grenoble, Grenoble, France
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Istituto ortopedico Gaetano Pini, Milan, Italy
Indiana Univeristy Health Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Indiana University Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Texas Children't Hospital, Houston, Texas, United States
Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Department of Anesthesia - Pain Therapy Service, Pavia, Italy
Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey
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